NAP ON A BED OF NEEDLES TO EASE BACK PAIN AND INSOMNIA...
Posted Sep 17 2010 11:17am
One of the latest stress busting solution and to ease tension and back pain is a 'Shakti Mat'.
The soft spongy mat is made up of 6,000 tiny plastic spikes that stimulate acupressure points increasing blood flow, easing mucles tension and stimulating the release of endorphins.
To use the mat place it on a bed or soft surface and use a rolled up towel or pillow to support your neck or if you are just concentrating on your lumber spine then put it width wise on the bed.
Some say put a sheet on it until you have got used to the sharpness of the needles.
Spend around 10 – 15 minutes on the mat which you can increase as you get a bit more used to it. Apparently the 'Skakti Mat' creates the most incredible quality of sleep, accoding to an expert.
One of the latest stress busting solution and to ease tension and back pain is a 'Shakti Mat'.
The soft spongy mat is made up of 6,000 tiny plastic spikes that stimulate acupressure points increasing blood flow, easing mucles tension and stimulating the release of endorphins.
To use the mat place it on a bed or soft surface and use a rolled up towel or pillow to support your neck or if you are just concentrating on your lumber spine then put it width wise on the bed.
Some say put a sheet on it until you have got used to the sharpness of the needles.
Spend around 10 – 15 minutes on the mat which you can increase as you get a bit more used to it. Apparently the 'Skakti Mat' creates the most incredible quality of sleep, accoding to an expert.
It's available from www.victoriahealth.com and mat's website http://www.shaktimat.co.uk/ also has a list of retailers, the cost is £50.